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FEBRUARY 15, 2008
GlowGlobally
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
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Idea Architects
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
Ways to know the conference you are involved in is being held in Louisiana: The Starbucks in the hotel complements its assortment of sugar-free syrups with a half-dozen liqueurs to add to your coffee. The morning break at the conference offered only Bloody Mary's and another alcohol-laden drink. Just a good in-my-face reminder of the different norms and customs one may need to get accustomed to when stepping into others' worlds.
Observations on Association Management
FEBRUARY 22, 2008
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, February 22, 2008. A Good Concept for all Associations: Operating Surveys. Operating ratio surveys and reports tend to be considered only for trade associations. That makes sense, because Quick Ratio, Current Ratio, Average Debt Collection Period, Debt to Asset Ratio, and various liquidity ratios, etc. typically have little or no relevance to individuals in professional societies.
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CAE Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2008
Everyone that has ever had an introductory marketing class has heard of the 4Ps, product, price, place and promotion. This methodology has served marketers well since developed by Jerome McCarthy in 1960. The 4Ps places importance on getting your message seen by the potential customer. . However, many marketing experts including eMarketer are advocating the 4Rs model of consumer-centric marketing.
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Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 8, 2008
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 6, 2008
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FEBRUARY 25, 2008
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Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 11, 2008
GlowGlobally
FEBRUARY 25, 2008
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FEBRUARY 6, 2008
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FEBRUARY 5, 2008
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Idea Architects
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
The innovation gurus at IDEO have created a cool widget that will ask you one great question each day and you can contribute your own. Genius.
Observations on Association Management
FEBRUARY 19, 2008
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Branding Your Association. The topic of branding is one of those that, for awhile, seemed like it would be another flash-in-the-pan idea that, like many marketing concepts, would be destined for the ash bin of distant memories. Branding, though, is a concept that equates with survival. Whether you consider your associations marketing initiatives to be components of your branding efforts or not, the fact is that is exactly what they are.
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Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.
Observations on Association Management
FEBRUARY 14, 2008
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, February 14, 2008. Fiduciary Responsibilities of Members of Boards of Directors. Almost anyone who has been elected or appointed to an associations board of directors has been told that they have "fiduciary responsibilities" to the organization and its members. Too often, that phrase is misunderstood and is interpreted solely as a responsibility to protect the organizations money.
Observations on Association Management
FEBRUARY 8, 2008
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Friday, February 8, 2008. Association Directors and Officers Liability Insurance. First, let me say that, with this post, Im not offering legal advice, nor am I holding myself out as an expert in insurance. Im simply sharing my opinions and the information I have gained during my career in association management. Now that weve gotten that out of the way, heres the heart of the matter.
Observations on Association Management
FEBRUARY 7, 2008
skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, February 7, 2008. The New Age of Association Education. The era of talking heads is over, at least for a little while. Associations are beginning to understand that adults do not learn as quickly nor as well from listening to speeches, no matter how articulate or intelligent the speaker. While I am convinced that no one has the "right" answer about what constitutes the best learning environment, I think its safe to say that a mix of the following will be
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CAE Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2008
A fellow association blogger (Jamie Notter) has been leading an interesting conversation into associations fears of social networking capabilities such as blogs, forums and communities of practice. . Check out Jamie’s thoughts and user comments in these two posts: [link]. [link]. Here are a few of the fears I have heard expressed: Our members do not blog or participate in discussion boards.
CAE Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2008
There are many business models that associations are exploring with their podcast and vodcast initiatives. Below is a discussion of the plusses and minuses for each strategy that I have heard of. Exposure/Recognition/Branding Strategy- In this model, you place all of your podcast or vodcast content entirely free and completely accessible through the iTunes store. .
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